Crew Size

cj95 · 07-09-08, 08:15 AM

Im just starting in this game after transitioning from Sub Command, but Im noticing the crew sizes dont quite jive with real life.

For instance my humble little S-Boat should only have a crew of 35 or so but there are slots for close to 50.

How do yall handle this, or should I just ignore it?

LeeVanSpliff · 07-09-08, 08:54 AM

Hardly have an opinion on that myself! There was a post on the same topic recently though:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139121

Arclight · 07-09-08, 06:17 PM

That was really about the fleet boats. For US S-class the sources vary a bit. It varies from 35 (S-18) to 45 (S-42). However, an account of the sinking of the Squalus (SS-192), states 59 hands on board. But the Squalus sank on a test dive, so maybe less crew would actually be carried into battle. IMHO setting sail with 50 hands on board shouldn't be too far from reality.

*Nevermind on the Squalus; she was Sargo-class. Still, 42 to 45 men, maybe a bit more should be alright I think.

LukeFF · 07-10-08, 12:30 AM

Pre-war and early-war crews were smaller than the later-war ones.

07-09-08, 08:15 AM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Crew Size Im just starting in this game after transitioning from Sub Command, but Im noticing the crew sizes dont quite jive with real life. For instance my humble little S-Boat should only have a crew of 35 or so but there are slots for close to 50. How do yall handle this, or should I just ignore it?

07-09-08, 08:54 AM	#2
LeeVanSpliff Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 127 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hardly have an opinion on that myself! There was a post on the same topic recently though: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139121 __________________ "I'll rant as well as thou." Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 1

07-09-08, 06:17 PM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	That was really about the fleet boats. For US S-class the sources vary a bit. It varies from 35 (S-18) to 45 (S-42). However, an account of the sinking of the Squalus (SS-192), states 59 hands on board. But the Squalus sank on a test dive, so maybe less crew would actually be carried into battle. IMHO setting sail with 50 hands on board shouldn't be too far from reality. Nevermind on the Squalus; she was Sargo-class. Still, 42 to 45 men, maybe a bit more should be alright I think. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.*

07-10-08, 12:30 AM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Pre-war and early-war crews were smaller than the later-war ones. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader